Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield Ep. 31 - Loving Kindness
Oct 2, 2015
Discover the transformative power of love and compassion in personal growth and everyday interactions. Explore the journey of loving kindness and its role in self-remembrance and connection. Learn how creative therapies can reveal our deepest desires, while touching encounters with animals foster respect and understanding. Delve into the nurturing aspects of love through cooking metaphors. Finally, engage in a meditation practice to cultivate universal loving kindness, enhancing emotional connections with all beings.
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Start Easy with Loving-Kindness
- Start loving-kindness practice where it's easy, not with the hardest things.
- Gradually expand your circle of loving-kindness as your heart opens.
Expanding Love to Difficult People
- Loving-kindness practice expands your capacity for love, even towards difficult people.
- Closing your heart is painful, which motivates you to love even those you dislike.
Loving-Kindness as Respect
- Loving-kindness isn't always an intense emotion; sometimes, it's just respect or friendliness.
- Acknowledge that some people are harder to love than others.